Taittinger,
Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs
Comtes de Champagne is Taittinger's flagship Chardonnay cuvée, produced from Grand Cru Côte des Blancs fruit and released after extended cellar ageing. It is one of Champagne's most recognisable Blanc de Blancs. It benefits from Taittinger's international distribution network.
VINTAGE 1996
Source: Liv-Ex
Jan 2007 – Sep 2023
Within This Period
Varietal:
Chardonnay
Classification:
Champagne AOC
Annual Production:
≈ 100,000–300,000 bottles; strongly vintage-dependent
SIGNATURE VINTAGES
1996 A landmark high-acid Champagne vintage and a classic mature Comtes.
2002 Rich, complete and highly collectible.
2008 A major modern benchmark, released after more than a decade on lees.
2012 Powerful and precise.
2013 A distinctive late-harvest vintage praised for mineral concentration and chalky purity.
The Investment Case
Comtes de Champagne is one of the best-established prestige Blanc de Blancs and benefits from Taittinger's international distribution network. Vintage-only production, Grand Cru Chardonnay sourcing and long ageing create a strong collector proposition. Top vintages can become increasingly scarce because Champagne is consumed heavily before reaching true maturity.
Country
France
Region
Champagne
Varietal
Chardonnay
Sub-region
Côte des Blancs
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